TY - JOUR T1 - Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: The role of ADAMTS13 JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 597 LP - 603 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.83a.15009 VL - 83 IS - 8 AU - Heesun J. Rogers AU - Charles Allen AU - Alan E. Lichtin Y1 - 2016/08/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/83/8/597.abstract N2 - Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an uncommon, life-threatening disease requiring prompt diagnosis and initiation of therapeutic plasma exchange to improve patient survival. However, diagnosis is often difficult because of atypical presentations and signs and symptoms that resemble other conditions. Measurements of ADAMTS13 activity, ADAMTS13 inhibitor, and ADAMTS13 autoantibody are useful for diagnosing TTP, guiding therapy, and predicting relapse. ER -